I don't know about the risks, but there is allergy testing for steroids. I would only let a board certified allergist test me though. There are some general doctors who do allergy work, but they may or may not be trained in it.

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Thank you ever so much ! I have been hyper allergic to quite a few medications since I had serum poisoning back when I was 12 years old. I am now 58. And most of my allergic reactions have been very severe. So that is why I am very hesitant. Plus, it just seems redundant to be tested for an allergy to something that I already know that I am allergic to.

"Plus, it just seems redundant to be tested for an allergy to something that I already know that I am allergic to."

well i suppose like a lot of things, it's possible you are no longer allergic to steroids - but why exactly does he want to test you ? do you need to take some sort of steroid ?dx'd with pancolitis 12/21/03current supplements:vit D, cal/mag, Psyllium Seed powder/Heather's Acacia fiber/ L-Glutamine/Hemp powder slurry 1x/week - grain free/paleoish diet that includes 100% grass fed beef, raw goat milk, & local organic free range eggs, lots of all natural well water, exercise, sleep as much as possible & enjoy this great life that God has blessed me with